1. Install the Swagbucks Toolbar. Congratulations, you've earned 1 swagbuck!
You earn 1 swagbuck every 24hrs just for having the toolbar installed!

Go to the swagbucks home page (via link on the toolbar)
2. In the information bar across the top of the SB homepage. Click the Earn button and then click Trusted Surveys. You will immediately earn 1 SB just for viewing this page.

3 . Click on the earn button and and click on NOSO. Click the Start Earning Now button. You will see different offers. At the bottom of the offers there is either a Skip or Continue button. You. Just keep clicking Skip or Continue until you run out of offers, you don't have to fill out anything. At the last screen you will be asked to enter a captcha code or type in the text in quotes to receive your 2 swagbucks. Typically you will see anywhere between 1-6 offers.

4. Click on the earn button and click on the Daily Polls button. Answer the poll question and then click submit. You will earn 1 Swagbuck.

You can repeat these steps every 24 hours to get your 5 Swagbucks per day.
You can also earn swagbucks for searching in the toolbar on the homepage. Pick a word or phrase and search for it, see what happens. You won't earn for searches every time but when you do you can earn 7 swagbucks and up!

Don't forget you can earn 10 Swagbucks for EACH coupon that you print and redeem!!
I just redeemed mine for Amazon Gift cards all the time.